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Iowa Code § 639.1 (2026)

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The plaintiff in a civil action may cause the property of the defendant not exempt from execution to be attached at the commencement or during the progress of the proceeding, by pursuing the course hereinafter prescribed. [C51, §1846; R60, §3172; C73, §2949; C97, §3876; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12078; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §639.1]

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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1958–2021 · leading case: Schinker v. Ruud Mfg. Co., 386 F. Supp. 626 (N.D. Iowa 1974).
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Schinker v. Ruud Mfg. Co., 386 F. Supp. 626 (N.D. Iowa 1974). “Rule 48 of the Iowa Rules of Civil Procedure, supra note 6, speaks only of commencing an action, does not refer to the statute of limitations and affects other statutes such as attachment under §§ 639.1 & 639.2, Code of Iowa. Thus Rule 48 would seem to fall in the category of a…”
Ncjc, Inc. v. Wmg, L.C. (Iowa 2021). · cites it 2× “” Iowa Code §§ 639.1 , .3(9). Presuit notice could allow the defendant to move the property before it can be attached.”
Ncjc, Inc. v. Wmg, L.C. (Iowa 2021). · cites it 2× “” Iowa Code §§ 639.1 , .3(9). Presuit notice could allow the defendant to move the property before it can be attached.”
High. Equip. Co. v. Stafford, 93 N.W.2d 129 (Iowa 1958). · cites it 6× “*125 The sole question before us is whether under sections 639.1 and 639.2 a separate petition or amendment to petition is required after an original notice has been served and the petition filed pursuant thereto states grounds for attachment on its face and in the prayer…”
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